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America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag Hardcover – Illustrated, November 23, 2010
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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin delivers an intimate and personal look at the woman behind the public servant. In her #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Going Rogue—the bestselling nonfiction book of 2009—Palin gave readers a look at her upbringing, her dynamic career, and her candidacy next to John McCain for the Vice Presidency of the United States.
In America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag, this inspirational follow-up, her reflections on faith, family, and patriotism will read like a bible of American virtues for anyone hoping to understand the truths that lie at the heart of the nation.
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarper
- Publication dateNovember 23, 2010
- Dimensions5.5 x 1.04 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-100062010964
- ISBN-13978-0062010964
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This is my America, from my heart, and by my heart. I give it now to my children and grandchildren, and to yours, so they will always know what it was like in America when people were free.
Since the publication of her bestselling memoir, Going Rogue, in 2009, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has traveled the country extensively. She has visited cities and towns in almost every state, dropped in on military bases, given talks and speeches to small groups and at massive rallies. Throughout her travels, she has been privileged to meet thousands of Americans—ordinary men and women who have shared with her their hopes and dreams, their love of country, and their fears about what lies ahead. Governor Palin, inspired by these encounters, celebrates in her new book the enduring strengths and virtues that have made this country a beacon of liberty and hope for the rest of the world. America by Heart is a highly personal testament to her deep love of country, her strong roots in faith, and her profound appreciation of family. Ranging widely over American history, culture, and current affairs, Governor Palin reflects on the key values that have been such an essential part of her own life and that continue to inform her vision of America’s future. The book also includes brief readings from classic and contemporary texts that have moved and inspired her, as well as portraits of Americans, both famous and obscure, whom she admires. Informed by Palin’s own principles and deepest feelings, graced with intimate memories, this remarkable book gives us a close-up view of an extraordinary woman who is not afraid to speak out and defend the American values in which she so deeply believes.A Look Inside America by Heart
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I play with 19-month-old Trig while Bristol supports her one-year-old son, Tripp, on his toy elephant during Tripp’s birthday party in our Wasilla home.
(Photo © Shealah Craighead) After an interview near the Statue of Liberty Glenn Beck and I pose for Fox News on January 13, 2010. Glenn and I share an appreciation for Lady Liberty. America’s most famous symbol for freedom-loving immigrants serves as an inspiration to all: America, continue to be exceptional, hard-working, faithful, and free.
(Photo © Shealah Craighead) The Restoring Honor rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall on August 28, 2010, in Washington, D.C., drew an estimated 500,000 people. Glenn Beck headlined the peaceful patriot celebration on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The words King spoke 47 years earlier changed the course of civil rights in America for the better. His niece Dr. Alveda King graced us with her presence at our rally that warm Washington day.
(Photo © Shealah Craighead)
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In the fall of 2009, with the publication of her #1 national bestselling memoir, Sarah Palin had the privilege of meeting thousands of everyday Americans on her extraordinary 35-city book tour. Inspired by these encounters, her new book, America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag, celebrates the enduring strengths and virtues that have made this country great.
Framed by her strong belief in the importance of family, faith, and patriotism, the book ranges widely over American history, culture, and current affairs, and reflects on the key values—both national and spiritual-that have been such a profound part of Governor Palin’s life and continue to inform her vision of America’s future. Written in her own refreshingly candid voice, America By Heart will include selections from classic and contemporary readings that have moved her-from the nation’s founding documents to great speeches, sermons, letters, literature and poetry, biography, and even some of her favorite songs and movies. Here, too, are portraits of some of the extraordinary men and women she admires and who embody her deep love of country, her strong rootedness in faith, and her profound love and appreciation of family. She will also draw from personal experience to amplify these timely (and timeless) themes—themes that are sure to inspire her numerous fans and readers all across the country.
About the Author
Sarah Palin is the former governor of Alaska, the youngest and first woman elected to the office; the first woman Republican vice-presidential candidate in American history; and the author of the number one New York Times bestsellers Going Rogue and America by Heart. She was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" in 2010, hosted TLC's Sarah Palin's Alaska, and is a Fox News contributor. The mother of five children and grandmother of two, she lives with her husband, Todd, in Wasilla, Alaska.
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- Publisher : Harper; Illustrated edition (November 23, 2010)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062010964
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062010964
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.04 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,427,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,209 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism
- #7,367 in Women in History
- #24,086 in Women's Biographies
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About the author

Sarah Palin grew up in Alaska towns, from Skagway to Wasilla to Anchorage, while her dad taught science and coached high school sports. She and her future husband, Todd Palin, graduated from Wasilla High School in 1982, and she went on to earn her college degree from the School of Journalism at the University of Idaho. Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council, then two terms as the city's mayor and manager, and was elected by her peers as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. She then chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Palin was elected Alaska's youngest, and first female, governor, serving from 2006 to 2009. While serving her state she was tapped as Senator John McCain's running mate in 2008, becoming the first female Republican vice presidential candidate in our nation's history.
The Palins reside in Wasilla with their five children, including a son in the U.S. Army, and one grandson. They enjoy an extended family throughout Alaska and the Lower 48.
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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They appreciate the inspiring content about America and family values. Readers describe the female character as remarkable and great. The writing style is praised as well-written, personal, and eloquent. The narrative style is described as engaging and thought-provoking. Customers find the author honest and genuine.
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Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging. They find it thought-provoking and entertaining. Readers appreciate Palin's writing style and consider her an intelligent and accomplished person.
"...This book is a great read for anyone who loves this country." Read more
"...I have, in point of fact, read Mrs. Palin's book and found it well done and engaging. Yes, I have bought it and read it...." Read more
"...and so get away with this part too, I would have to say that it seems good but 'what is the use?'...." Read more
"...He loved it, and loved her first book as well. He says, her books are so interesting, you cannot put them down!..." Read more
Customers find the book inspiring and informative. They appreciate the author's patriotic spirit and love for America. The book teaches them about family values and the sanctity of life. Readers describe it as educational, informative, and thrilling in parts. They find the author's Christian values clear and the book sincere, delivering many messages from heart to heart.
"...But it will make you feel good about America and give you a good civics lesson in the process...." Read more
"...She believes the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are defining documents...." Read more
"...in God as He presents Himself to us in the Bible; belief in the sacredness of marriage the way God created it; and belief in the United States of..." Read more
"...She talks about faith, our Christian heritage that some want to discard but which we need now more than ever because of the onslaught of Chistianity..." Read more
Customers find the female character remarkable and interesting. They enjoy reading about her family and Alaska. Readers describe her as intelligent and strong. They appreciate her heart and stories from her experiences.
"...of the subject matter or the critics, so much I esteem this courageous woman...." Read more
"...Sarah's "Going Rogue" provided a great overview of her life and times set against the stage of her nomination for Vice President...." Read more
"I really enjoyed this book - it's better than Sarah's first...." Read more
"...She did a wonderful job as governor of Alaska. She's a great mother and seems to be a terrific wife and partner to Todd...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's insight. They find it informative, educational, and inspirational. Readers describe the author as thoughtful and savvy. The book provides an honest view of America and her philosophy.
"...But it will make you feel good about America and give you a good civics lesson in the process...." Read more
"...The book is educational, informative, inspirational and thrilling in places. You'll want to march in the 4th of July parade after reading this!..." Read more
"...She does a very good job of reminding us of our history and how our country was founded on God given rights...." Read more
"...You also get an honest glimpse at her values, as well as her take on current issues...." Read more
Customers find the book's writing style engaging and easy to read. They praise the author's eloquent and convincing writing style. The book is described as down-to-earth and straightforward, with an entertaining tone.
"...The book is as I expected it. It is a easy read that flows nicely and covers a wide range of issues...." Read more
"...She's simple, yet complex. She's simple by the mere means of believing and living some bedrock-solid core values: Belief in God as He presents..." Read more
"...Understandable and entertaining at the same time!..." Read more
"...There is a great deal in the book that can be read to kids to tell them about what their country means to them and the world...." Read more
Customers find the narrative engaging and thought-provoking. They appreciate the autobiographical content and stories about Sarah Palin's life. Readers also mention that the book is inspiring and thrilling in parts.
"...in point of fact, read Mrs. Palin's book and found it well done and engaging. Yes, I have bought it and read it...." Read more
"...Sarah is complex only in the sense that she's well read, is a great adventurer (having grown up in Alaska in a family that loved adventure), and..." Read more
"...Understandable and entertaining at the same time!..." Read more
"...The book is educational, informative, inspirational and thrilling in places. You'll want to march in the 4th of July parade after reading this!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the author's authenticity. They find her sincere, honest, and down-to-earth. The book is well-written with interesting stories and quotes from others to support its points.
"...lower her point total , my honest opinion is that Mrs Palin's bookis honest and sincere, and very enjoyable...." Read more
"...I thought the book was great. Interesting stories, many quotes from others to make her points, well written...." Read more
"...I have read better books but this is a very good books and Sarah is so forthright. Not frilly or dramatic. I would love to meet her in person!" Read more
"...Courage ,education ,love of family ,Patriotism ,respectful, honest..A pioneer woman in modern dress.." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's strength. They find it a solid five-star read with no inaccuracies. The package and book arrived in excellent condition, with no issues.
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"...i found no inacurracies as one person touted. not boring and oh my gosh, gee, nothing like that person stated...." Read more
"...She is an intelligent, accomplished, strong person. The more I learn about her and her ethics, The more I support her for president...." Read more
"...Sarah Palin is such and awesome example for many women. She's strong, powerful woman. I hope you enjoy the book as much as my friend did." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2010Just finished the book.......
The book is as I expected it. It is a easy read that flows nicely and covers a wide range of issues. If you are a Sarah fan you will love it and it will confirm the reasons you like Sarah in the first place. If you are a hater of Sarah you will not change your mind from this book. You are blinded by hatred and I find it hard to believe that you will actually take time to read it. Your mind is made up and nothing she can write can change that.. The beauty of this book is for the people who are smart enough to realize that Sarah is not the idiot the left (media) is trying to make her out to be. She is a mother who has 5 children and actually lives in the real America. She talks about the disappointments in her life and the trials and tribulations of being a mother (which millions of Americans can relate to) and she wraps it up with the unyielding view that America is still a great place and the future is bright for all of us.
She writes a lot about faith and how it is still a factor in todays world. She doesn't push a particular faith but believes that the word faith is not a dirty word like the media would have you believe...... "Freedom of religion doesn't mean Freedom from religion".. Sarah is not some religious zealot trying to get you to church, but having some kind of faith in a higher power is a good thing...
I don't know if I want Sarah to be my President... I don't think this book will convince you of that nor is that the books intent. But it will make you feel good about America and give you a good civics lesson in the process. Sarah is a player and will be on the national stage for a long time and her voice needs to be heard. This book is a great read for anyone who loves this country.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2010I think it fair to say I am an intellectual and a bookish man. I am a teacher. I have, in point of fact, read Mrs. Palin's book and found it well done and engaging. Yes, I have bought it and read it. I plan on reading it again very soon. I have even translated parts of it for interested foreign audiences.
Contrary to negative reviewers who have tried to stack the deck against Sarah Palin with phony reviews so as to lower her point total , my honest opinion is that Mrs Palin's bookis honest and sincere, and very enjoyable.
It helps to get a real feeling for her as a person, and as a potential candidate for high office.
I don't know what her future will be but I know she will be a powerhouse in Republican politics and at the very least a kingmaker.
Some people are obviously suffering from Sara Palin derangement syndrome. I have seen more of that with an avalanche of personal attacks on me just because I enjoyed the book.
I suppose some people are not literate enough to know "phoney" (sic) and "phony" are both correct spellings. I suppose some people filled with the totalitarian temptation of the left cannot understand that liberals can be illiberal. Many are.
Phoney illiberal liberals continue with unfounded ad hominem attacks not able to resist saying that Ronald Reagan one of our greatest modern presidents is just "an idiot". Once again an unsubstantiated ad hominem attack which says very little except about its author.
But I am not interested in their rants and will not respond to them.
However, I agree with other reviewers.
Vile personal attacks will only create more Palin supporters every day.
There is no question about that in my mind. Carry on, Mrs. Palin.
Remember they said Mr. Reagan and Mr. Lincoln were "idiots" and "fools" too.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2010Sarah Palin is the happy warrior that takes on the Left in her book "America by Heart". This book leaves no doubt to where Sarah Palin stands on issues. She believes the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are defining documents. The Constitution is the wall that separates freedom from tyranny.
Early in the book, she defines the three words 'We The People' that makes our Constitution unique from those in other countries especially the Soviet Union. She quotes Ronald Reagan, "Well, the difference is so small that it almost escapes you...In those other constitutions, the Government tells the people of these countries what they're allowed to do. In our Constitution, we the people tell the Government what it can do, and it can do only those things listed in that document and no others".
She takes Obama to task when he complained about the constraints on government created by our Constitution. Obama expressed regret that the Supreme Court in the 1950's and '60s, during the civil rights movement did not go far enough. The courts never ventured into issues of wealth redistribution and more basic issues of political and economic justice to society. Obama says, "The Warren Court, it wasn't that radical. It didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution, as least as it has been interpreted, and the Warren Court interpreted it the same way, that generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. Says what the states can't do to you. Says what the federal government can't do to you". This statement begs the question. Do you want a government to have the power to confiscate the fruits of your labor whenever it becomes politically expedient?
President Obama has says, "In the really difficult, consequential cases, justices shouldn't go with law but with their hearts. "The last mile can only be determined on the basis of one's deepest values, one's core concerns, one broader perspective on how the world works, and depth and breadth of one's empathy". Sarah Palin quotes the oath that is administered to federal judges in her book and concludes that progressives want Supreme Court justices to violate their oath of office.
The Chapter entitled 'Rise of Mama Grizzles' outlines the differences between Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzles and the contemporary women's movement. Discover why women were given the right to vote in Wyoming and Territorial Alaska many years before women gained these rights throughout America.
Sarah Palin addresses how Christians are losing their rights to religious expression. Read about the Mojava Cross which has become 'the cross in the box'. Sarah quotes the prayer of Franklin Roosevelt that according to some was the largest mass prayer of all times. It is estimated that a national radio audience of one hundred million people heard this prayer. This is remarkable since the population of America at that time was approximately one hundred and fifty million people. Sarah has good words to say about Mitt Romney's religious beliefs which she compares to others like Nancy Pelosi, Edward Kennedy and John Kerry.
Quoting Sarah Palin, "The reason, I think, it that we have leaders today in Washington who don't share the fundamental view of American greatness. I thought of this disconnect recently when I was watching the Blue Angels at the Alaska Air Show at Elmendorf Air Force Base. There I was brought to tears by the magnificence of these amazing aviators when my brother, knowing what I was thinking, handed me a note. Scribbled in black Sharpie on the back of his entrance ticket was the message. "I'd rather have an army of sheep led by a lion than an army of lions led by a sheep"."
Robert Eugene Simmons writes, "The brutal reality of America is that an aristocracy has developed in Washington against the wishes of the founders of this country. The Republicans Party "insiders" are just as deep in the corruption and aristocratic thinking as the liberal elites. If anyone ever needed convincing of the deep disregard in which the aristocracy holds the 'serfs or ordinary Americans', the insiders reaction to the Tea Party movement answers the questions". Sarah Palin addresses these issues and more in her book. "America by Heart, Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag" is a must read to everyone who wishes to gain a different prospective to important issues of our times.
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Galynne MillardReviewed in Canada on May 20, 20144.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading
My husband and I both enjoyed this book - she's definitely our type of person and tells it like it is.
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FMGReviewed in Germany on January 10, 20115.0 out of 5 stars Besser als erwartet
America by Heart hat zu Unrecht schlechte Kritiken! Es ist leicht lesbar geschrieben, mit erstaunlich viel Teifgang. Ihre Philosophie ist klar aufgebaut, ihre Zitate runden das Bild einer konservativen, aber extrem dynamischen Frau im modernen Amerika ab. Man muss ihre Philosophie nicht immer lieben, aber Sie als vollkommene Idiotin darzustellen, ist nach ihren zwei Buechern einfach falsch und oberflaechlich. Man sollte diese Frau nicht unterschaetzen!
RetiredguyReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 20105.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational common sense
This is much more than a sequel to Sarah Palin's excellent first book 'Going Rogue'.
Mrs. Palin presents an inspired and inspirational tour of some of the issues from the heart and the heartland of today's America.
Heartily recommended for all freedom lovers.
If only we had a leader of Sarah Palin's calibre here in the UK!
ErinReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 20155.0 out of 5 stars Very insightful and worth every penny!
Having always been a Republican supporter and a big fan of Palin, I was greatly impressed. Even better than Going Rouge!
Rachael HBReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 20162.0 out of 5 stars When I bought this book, I was deeply interested ...
When I bought this book, I was deeply interested in American politics and decided to read this book to learn more about the author. Sadly, I found that it was largely saccharine nonsense. Rather disappointing.

